MDG: World vs Pakistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
MDG: World
3.93 million
in 2023
Pakistan
86,595
in 2023
MDG: World rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- MDG: World
- Pakistan
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 3.93 million against 86,595 in Pakistan, a difference of 3.85 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 45.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.69 million | 38,308 | 2.65 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 3.69 million | 64,305 | 3.63 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, MDG: World or Pakistan?
- MDG: World, at 3.93 million against 86,595 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 3.85 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and Pakistan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- MDG: World ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release